Prep Baseball Report

2023 Iowa High School Preview: Cardinal Comets


Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


Team: Cardinal
Nickname: Comets
Class: 2A
League: South Central
Head Coach: Ryan Renfrew
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 1 year (17-8)
2022 Overall Record: 17-8
2022 League Record: 
2022 League Finish: 2nd
2022 Post-Season Finish: 1-1


# of Returning Starters:
 4
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning: 2

# of Starters Lost:
 5
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 
Tatem Telfer, LHP, 2025
Carson Kenney 2023
Josh Courtney 2023
Gavin Ware, 3B, 2024
Quinn Snyder 2024
Cayden Courtney 2026

ALUMNI CURRENTLY PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL: 
Beau LaRue

2023 OUTLOOK:
We lost a large group of seniors but we are bringing back some experience along with some really solid younger players."
Head Coach Ryan Renfrew